Song of the Moment #59: Jimmy Eat World – 23

Back when Futures came out, I was in first year university with so many hopes and dreams and happy to get away from it all - not knowing the path I was on only led to darkness, eventual remorse, and self-destruction.  Only recently in the past year and a half has change occurred and I continue to undergo spiritual transformation.  The words "starting over" resounded everywhere, from movies, TV shows, friends, family, billboard signs, and even strangers and passersby.  Even today's sermon mentioned starting over.

I'm sure starting over was a theme for a lot of people who had lost their jobs in this economy.  And I thank Him for the strength, courage, and support for me to start over in the face of utter failure and defeat.  I was humbled to the core of my character, or else I would have grown to be a terrible person, unfit for a family.

I would never have thought I'd end up here when I was 17.  Going forward through 23, everything isn't as blurry anymore.

"You'll sit alone forever
If you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I'm here I'm now I'm ready"

When I think of imagery for this song, I imagine myself traveling alone on a wide open road in the desert, looking out the window.  Or walking along some highway near sunset as cars pass by.  Or along The Road in post-apocalyptic America (too much Fallout 3, haha).  Psychoanalyze that, ha!

Lyrics:

I felt for sure last night
That once we said goodbye
No one else will know these lonely dreams
No one else will know that part of me
I'm still driving away
And I'm sorry every day
I won't always love these selfish things
I won't always live...
Not stopping...

It was my turn to decide
I knew this was our time
No one else will have me like you do
No one else will have me, only you

You'll sit alone forever
If you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I'm here I'm now I'm ready
Holding on tight
Don't give away the end
The one thing that stays mine

Amazing still it seems
I'll be 23
I won't always love what I'll never have
I won't always live in my regrets

You'll sit alone forever
If you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I'm here I'm now I'm ready
Holding on tight
Don't give away the end
The one thing that stays mine

You'll sit alone forever
If you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I'm here I'm now I'm ready
Holding on tight
Don't give away the end
The one thing that stays mine...